Section 370A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with exploitation of a trafficked person. Under the new law this is Section 144 of the BNS.
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Section 370A IPC - Exploitation of a trafficked person
Section 370A IPC is now
Section 144 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 370A - Exploitation of a trafficked person
- New provision
- Section 144 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 144 BNS | Modified | The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from seven years to ten years, and for sub - section (2), from five years to seven years . “minor” is replaced by “child”. |
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